Recruiter salary in Omaha, NE-IA
For this job Omaha sits right at the Nebraska figure, with a median of $61,840 a year1. That is about level with the Nebraska statewide median of $61,930, and 18.6% below the US median of $75,940. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#411 of 521). It is the largest market for the job in Nebraska: about 4,330 people.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Omaha, NE-IA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Omaha against Nebraska and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $42,120 | $61,840 | $100,040 | |
| Nebraska | $42,730 | $61,930 | $98,480 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Omaha earns $47,900–$80,730. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $100,040, only 2.4 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($67,320) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $32,830 wide, between the figure for Nebraska ($30,580) and the US figure ($40,770).
What to budget for a recruiter here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,120 | $3,510 | $20.25 | $54,348 |
| 25th percentile | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 | $61,806 |
| Median | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 | $79,794 |
| 75th percentile | $80,730 | $6,728 | $38.81 | $104,168 |
| 90th percentile | $100,040 | $8,337 | $48.10 | $129,084 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $13,940 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $18,890, or about $24,374 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $75,940 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Omaha, and the Nebraska statewide median of $61,930 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Omaha
At the $61,840 median, a local hire costs about $79,794 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,954 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Omaha
Of the 17 roles we track in Omaha, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($62,280) and sales development representatives ($60,130). Project Coordinator is the highest at $82,460.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +3.0% | 5,030 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +0.7% | 2,160 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 4,330 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -2.8% | 3,430 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.0% | 460 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in Omaha (-18.6%), between sales development representatives (-14.1%) and project coordinators (-19.4%). The typical role here is at -2.8%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Omaha than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 8.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Omaha, 7.2% across Nebraska and 5.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Nebraska
Across the 6 areas of Nebraska with data for this job, the median runs from $61,560 in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area to $63,280 in Lincoln, a gap of $1,720 a year. No other area in Nebraska has as many recruiters, and 3 of the other 5 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Omaha | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | +2.3% | 1,130 | |
| Grand Island, NE | +0.4% | 200 | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | this area | 4,330 | |
| Northeast Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -0.1% | 450 | |
| South Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -0.4% | 650 | |
| Northwest Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -0.5% | 180 |
Omaha against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Omaha is #42 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Nebraska, Bowling Green and Waterloo-Cedar Falls pay just above Omaha and Weirton-Steubenville and Johnson City just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in Omaha. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Omaha | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +24.4% | 4,180 | jobs | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | +23.3% | 4,290 | jobs | |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | +13.1% | 4,470 | jobs | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | +0.1% | 360 | pay | |
| Bowling Green, KY | +0.0% | 360 | pay | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | this area | 4,330 | ||
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | -0.1% | 120 | pay | |
| Johnson City, TN | -0.2% | 360 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Omaha, NE-IA?
About $79,794 a year at the median, or $6,649 a month: $61,840 in pay plus about $17,954 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for recruiters in Omaha?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $61,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $42,120, the 90th $100,040, and the middle half earned $47,900 to $80,730.
Is Omaha cheaper than the rest of Nebraska for recruiters?
About the same: a median of $61,840 against $61,930 statewide. The next area up in Nebraska is Grand Island at $62,100, the next down the Northeast Nebraska nonmetro area at $61,760.
How many recruiters work in Omaha?
BLS counts about 4,330 in the May 2025 survey. No other area in Nebraska has as many.
Does a recruiter cost more than a sales development representative in Omaha?
Yes: $1,710 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,840 and $60,130.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1071: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.